Tchamba

Tchamba

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Tchamba is a prefecture and city located in the Centrale Region of Togo.

In popular culture

* In the Harry Potter universe this is the hometown of the Quidditch team the "Tchamba Charmers".

References

*Hunter-Hindrew, Mamaissii V. M.Ed. Mami Wata: "Africa's Ancient God/dess Unveiled". 2nd Edition." (New York: MWHS, 2005).
*Rosenthal, J. ‘"Possession Ecstasy & Law in Ewe Voodoo" (Charlottesville: University of Virginia", 1998).

Tchamba is originally a tribe in the present day Ghana.They were known as the Aborigines ( indigenous) of Northern Ghana, covering Tamale, Bim Billa, Tikokonba (known as Konkonba) Nanumba and others. Due to major tribal wars , they had to flee to present day Tchamba in Northern Togo, even though Tchambas were also already there.It is widely spoken in Togo, Ghana, Benin, and Nigeria.They are predominantly Moslems.They have linguistcal affiliations with Konkonba, Bassari. Muata mfo means in Tchamba May God accept our prayers.Today in Northern Togo The major clans are CONGORO, Lari, Dopo, Samgbe, Lambu Daru Atarrawei and others.The Congoros are the origins there, whereby the Laris among others came.The kingship was originally for the Congoros. Today they are all Tchambas.


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